Restoring our Forests (Afforestation and Reforestation)

 About half the land in Nigeria used to be covered in trees. Today, Nigeria has lost 96 percent of its forest due to deforestation. This is alarming and catastrophic!

As of 2005, Nigeria has the highest rate of deforestation in the world according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Between 2000 and 2005 the country lost 55.7% of its primary forests, and the rate of forest change increased by 31.2% to 3.12% per annum. Forest has been cleared for logging, timber export, subsistence agriculture and notably the collection of wood for fuel which remains problematic in western Africa.

The country's rainforests are fast declining. And if action is not taken, we will continue to experience increase in temperature due to global warming.

The fact is that our planet is becoming warmer every day, which is known as global warming. Global warming is one of the greatest problems in the world today. Global warming is a phenomenon of climate change characterized by a general increase in average temperatures of the Earth, which modifies the weather balances and ecosystems for a long time. It is directly linked to the increase of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, worsening the greenhouse effect. Humans are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth's temperature by burning fossil fuels, cutting down rainforests and farming livestock.

 For this reason, the STEAM students of Caleb British International School, Lagos Nigeria have created 3D recycled project to drive Tree planting initiatives and advocacy titled: Restoring our Forests (Afforestation and Reforestation); preserving biodiversity, preventing climate change and reducing global warming.



The project highlights the benefits of planting trees which is geared towards instilling the culture of maintaining the ecosystem and sustaining the rainforest. Without the plants, the climate may become dryer and growing food could become impossible for many. Rainforests play a practical role in keeping our planet healthy by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing the oxygen that we depend on for our survival. The absorption of this CO2 also helps to stabilize the Earth's climate. As trees grow, they help stop climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the air, storing carbon in the trees and soil, and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. 

This project was executed with about 90% recycling materials. Recycling is an absolute necessity for dealing with waste and another response to reducing global warming. The goal of this project is to champion the culture of planting trees in order to:

1.      Restore our forests

2.      Preserve biodiversity

3.      Prevent climate change and

4.      Reduce global warming

This project is related to SDG 13: Climate Action; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 15: Life on Land.


Here is the link to the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i2vprLTrRkc


https://youtu.be/i2vprLTrRkc

 












The STEAM project Coordinated by: Prince Olusegun Adeniyi

(oadeniyi@cbis.ng)

 

Script Written by: Prince Olusegun Adeniyi

 

Script Edited by: Mrs Omoluabi-Okechukwu Bose and Mr Edet

 

Voice: Usoroh Galadriel and Favour Oyeyipo

 

Sound Engineers: David Kela and Elliot Ibiyeapuye

 

Video Editor: Prince Olusegun Adeniyi

 

Executive producer: Mrs Esther Ebor


Artists


        i.            Oluwaferanmi Favour Oyeyipo

      ii.            Gilead Okechukwu

    iii.            Kanyinsola Jegede

    iv.            Okonkwo Chisom

      v.            Timandra Usoroh

    vi.            Milly-Jane Dzikwi

  vii.            Keziah Archer

viii.            Melogo Bosah

    ix.            Daniella Ayeyemi

      x.            Umeh Adetutu Rita

    xi.            Ikechukwu Iheannacho

  xii.            Nsa Tenley

xiii.            Mykelti ogbeide

xiv.            Kosochuku Cyril-Ukpaka

  xv.            Adedokun Ayomide

xvi.            Akinsanmi Sharon

xvii.            Obi-Chinedu David

xviii.            Olabiyi Gideon Tomilola

xix.            Oladipo Agboola Samuel

  xx.            Onosetale Osegbale

xxi.            Iweha Esther

xxii.            Anyaogu Emmanuella

xxiii.            Onugo Stephane

xxiv.            David Kela

xxv.            Usoroh Galadriel

xxvi.            Elliot Ibiyeapuye

 










Science Teachers: Mr Ima and Mrs Sodiya

 

Art teachers:

Prince Olusegun Adeniyi

Mr Magnus

Mr Edosa

 


















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